The discovery below 6,000 meters deep in the ocean
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Japan has retrieved samples from a massive rare earth elements deposit located 6000 meters below the Pacific Ocean, which could supply the global demand for yttrium and dysprosium for over 700 years. The discovery was made by the University of Tokyo and the deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu in the Minamitorishima region.
Japan has discovered a massive deposit of rare earth elements in the Pacific Ocean. The deposit, located 6000 meters below the surface, contains over 16 million tons of specialized oxides. The University of Tokyo and the deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu led the extraction mission. The rare earth elements, including yttrium and dysprosium, are crucial for producing electric vehicle motors and wind turbines. Japan plans to reduce its dependency on land-based suppliers with this discovery. The find could dramatically alter the landscape of global resource security.
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